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origin
★ 86
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magic-context
★ 2.4k

origin vs magic-context

origin: Origin provides a local memory and knowledge system for AI workflows, enabling agents to recall past context, capture decisions and lessons, and distill them into versioned wiki pages. It uses hybrid retrieval (vector + FTS + graph) and git versioning for auditable, refreshable context.; magic-context: Magic Context is a context and memory plugin for coding agent harnesses (OpenCode, Pi and OMP) that compresses history in the background, lifts decisions and conventions into project memory and recalls them each turn. It replaces the host's built-in compaction so one session per project can run for weeks without pauses.

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TL;DR

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originMemory & Context · ★ 86

Maintaining persistent context across AI work sessions

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magic-contextMemory & Context · ★ 2.4k

Keep one coding-agent session per project running for weeks

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Field
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Category
Memory & Context
Memory & Context
Stars
★ 86
★ 2.4k
License
Apache-2.0
MIT
Install Command
npx -y @7xuanlu/origin setup
npx @cortexkit/magic-context@latest setup
Updated
1d ago
1d ago
Open Source
Yes
Yes
Website
↗ Visit
↗ Visit
GitHub
↗ GitHub
↗ GitHub
Tags
agent-memory, ai-agents, ai-memory
agent-framework, agent-memory, ai
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Features

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01Composition of memories into pages and entity graph linking
02Real git versioning for every memory write
03Mandatory provenance with refreshable wiki pages
04Hybrid retrieval: vector, FTS, and graph context
05Background enrichment, deduplication, and confidence decay
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01Background history compression that lifts durable knowledge into project memory
02Overnight dreamer agents verify, deduplicate and curate memories
03Automatic recall each turn plus search across memories, past conversations and git history
04Setup wizard that configures OpenCode, Pi or OMP and disables built-in compaction
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Use Cases

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↳Maintaining persistent context across AI work sessions
↳Capturing and retrieving decisions, lessons, and project facts
↳Distilling related memories into searchable wiki pages
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↳Keep one coding-agent session per project running for weeks
↳Avoid compaction pauses that drop context mid-task
↳Give an agent memory of past decisions and project conventions
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Best For

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FAQ

FAQ

What is the difference between origin and magic-context?
Both origin and magic-context are in the Memory & Context category. origin has 86 stars, while magic-context has 2.4k stars.
Which is better, origin or magic-context?
The best choice depends on your use case. Choose origin if Maintaining persistent context across AI work sessions, and magic-context if Keep one coding-agent session per project running for weeks.
Is origin free or open source?
Yes, origin is open source on GitHub (Apache-2.0).
Is magic-context free or open source?
Yes, magic-context is open source on GitHub (MIT).
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